Oates2Neely
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OEL is Keith Yandle. Overhyped as a stud dman, when in reality is a very good offensive dman with huge holes in his defensive game.
OEL is Keith Yandle. Overhyped as a stud dman, when in reality is a very good offensive dman with huge holes in his defensive game.
Yeah, I’m not either but that’s just amazingly bad.I'm not a +/- guy, but I do think it's impressive that he's a -40 this year haha
or trade Krug and Spooner for Simmonds and picks
Who can the Bruins obtain for Krug and Spooner?
Would the Sens bite?
What about for one of Mark Stone or Duchene?
Marchand Bergeron Pasta
Debrusk Krejci Cehlarik
Heinen Duchene Backes
Schaller/Kulary Nash Acciari
Chara McAvoy
Grz Carlo
Mcquaid Miller
The plus/minus is easily explained when he's the top minute muncher on a perpetual loser team.OEL is consistently the worst minus player in Arizona, that’s kinda of scary. I have my doubts on how good he really is, but to be perfectly honest I haven’t watched him that much.
I can understand that but -40?? That seems rather extreme just from a purely outside perspective.The plus/minus is easily explained when he's the top minute muncher on a perpetual loser team.
I think he's over hyped at times as a top ten NHL defenceman... There's no doubt though that he's a top-pairing guy and would be on almost team in the league.
My concern in making a play would be solely based on salary cap implications. Personally, I think he'd be a luxury in Boston rather than a requirement.
The plus/minus is easily explained when he's the top minute muncher on a perpetual loser team.
I think he's over hyped at times as a top ten NHL defenceman... There's no doubt though that he's a top-pairing guy and would be on almost team in the league.
My concern in making a play would be solely based on salary cap implications. Personally, I think he'd be a luxury in Boston rather than a requirement.
Throw in Bjork as well and a couple 1sts. Brutal proposal. Krug for a winger is a non-starter. Krug for an upgrade on LHD, fine. You kill the defense with any suggestion to move Krug in a deal for a winger. Trading a need for a non-need. Great stuff. Thankfully, Sweeney isn't dumb.
Yep, keep trading Krug for wingers. That's a bang-up LHD you have right there! Hahahahaha
No, Sens don't bite.
Face it man...Krug is a weak defender, doesn't have the motor to bring it up the ice consistently
He is a specialist and hasn't even been that good on the PP
rather have Mcavoy and Grz on the PP anyways
I think where you and I differ, is that you see an "issue" with the left side of our defence that requires a top-end player to solve. I don't. I think the potential issue occurs when we're looking at major payments to OEL and McAvoy.He's definitely a top 10 offensive defenseman in the league. Hell, probably top 5. Arizona is a disgrace defensively though, and their goalie situation is embarrassing. He's playing around 24 minutes a night in front of AHL quality goaltending so the high minus season is expected. It's just crazy he's a -37 and the next closest defenseman is Goligoski (who plays 23 minutes a night) at a -22.
I'm sure in Boston, or anywhere for that matter, he'd have much better statistics. I wouldn't view him as a luxury, if it's the right deal. He'd actually solve the Bruins issue on the left side for years; assuming they could re-sign him on a good long-term deal. When Chara leaves, you still have a top pairing defenseman to go with McAvoy, or compliment Carlo perfectly.
I think where you and I differ, is that you see an "issue" with the left side of our defence that requires a top-end player to solve. I don't. I think the potential issue occurs when we're looking at major payments to OEL and McAvoy.
The "fixes" for this roster are (in my view) far simpler than adding... Well, to put this succinctly, I don't think we require an addition to the core of this team.
This all being said, if the Bruins could make a play for OEL without crippling themselves in another area, my concerns would likely be drowned out by the excitement of the move.
That's why Jack Johnson would be a good addition. Hes capable of playing both the left and right-side but like you said if OEL can be had in a fair deal, that'd be nice.
I don't feel Spooner is in their plans beyond this yr and Jack Johnson gives the Bruins a better chance of winning this yr. I want that trade to Happen!
I'm not suggesting "selling the farm" for Johnson (see my above proposal of Spooner straight across). And while he's definitely a better player today than Grzelcyk, I don't believe he's as valuable as Krug.Is Johnson better than Krug or Grzelcyk at this point? I'm not really confident he is. I wouldn't be selling the farm for him, that's for sure.
Who can the Bruins obtain for Krug and Spooner?
Would the Sens bite?
What about for one of Mark Stone or Duchene?
Is Johnson better than Krug or Grzelcyk at this point? I'm not really confident he is. I wouldn't be selling the farm for him, that's for sure.
Fischer would be a great fit as a big bodied, natural RW for Krejci but I'd hate to see what you have to give up to get him. I doubt it would be as simple as Spooner straight up and even then it's tough to give up your backup scoring center if there are injuries.
I was hoping Crouse would drop to the Bruins at 13 but I'm glad he didn't. He's big but he's not putting up the points since McAvoy dropped him with that clean, open ice hit in the summer tune-up series back in 2016. As others have said, if he doesn't cost you a lot, say Cave or Johansson, sure. But he's probably on a longer term development path than Senyshyn.
Yeah, I'm not sure why a rebuilding team would move a player like Fischer?
No Brainer. You Give them more surplus of the Farm which would become assets for them. It really isn't all that hard to understand.